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Cullumber Engineering

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Cullumber Engineering

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Cullumber Engineering is a civil engineering firm specializing in the structural design of transportation, residential and commercial structures. Over the years Cullumber Engineering has built strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, building officials, and state and local governments. We are a structural engineering company founded on ambition and integrity which aims to teach, motivate, and inspire those around us.

Cullumber Engineering is a civil engineering firm specializing in the structural design of transportation, residential and commercial structures. Over the years Cullumber Engineering has built strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, building officials, and state and local governments. We are a structural engineering company founded on ambition and integrity which aims to teach, motivate, and inspire those around us.

Wake Construction

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Wake Construction

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Wake Construction has 30 years of experience in the building trade serving the Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. We offer Exceptional Customer Service, Quality and Workmanship, Fixed Pricing, On time project completion, Strong project management, Project scheduling software, Job cost tracking and reporting and Local Building Department relationships to obtain special permitting. If you are looking to build a luxury home or commercial tenant improvement, you are at the right place. We build unique Custom Homes in the most prestigious communities in Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. Or if you own your own lot we can build on that as well. Your dream is just a phone call away.

Wake Construction has 30 years of experience in the building trade serving the Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. We offer Exceptional Customer Service, Quality and Workmanship, Fixed Pricing, On time project completion, Strong project management, Project scheduling software, Job cost tracking and reporting and Local Building Department relationships to obtain special permitting. If you are looking to build a luxury home or commercial tenant improvement, you are at the right place. We build unique Custom Homes in the most prestigious communities in Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. Or if you own your own lot we can build on that as well. Your dream is just a phone call away.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

The National Association of Home Builders requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a sinking foundation, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

Precast concrete can be reinforced with rebar, wire mesh, or other materials to improve its strength and add stability. Precast concrete for large construction projects is often pre-stressed as well for greater structural strength. Reinforced concrete is durable and strong, making it an ideal choice for many construction projects.

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